Dipl.-Ing. Ziya Karacakaya

Dipl.-Ing. Ziya Karacakaya is an accomplished Product Process Development Engineer at ZKW since February 2019, with a diverse background in materials science and engineering. Experience includes significant roles at Pankl Racing Systems and Pankl Aerospace Systems, focusing on advanced materials applications. Previous positions entail scientific research at Erich Schmidt Institute ESI and Nichteisenmetallurgie – Montanuniversität Leoben, where Ziya worked on ultra-fine grain alloys and automotive cooling systems. Earlier career stages involved internships at renowned companies such as voestalpine, Ford Motor Company, and Entil Endüstri Yatirimlari A.S, contributing valuable insights to quality assurance, foundry operations, and surface engineering. Ziya holds a Diplom-Ingenieur in Materials Science from Montanuniversität Leoben and a Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy and Materials Science from Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi.